Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-06-08

time will have to live longer on this earth than
did Methusalah. Respect for one another
has grown so weak, that it no longer is a
power in society, and where respect, con-
fidence and love does exist, it is made the
object Of abuse by the bad people in every
community. What is needed is sterner rule.
There is not enough hanging done.
Last Saturday the Junista Agricultural
Society purchased a new location for their
fair grounds, on the Smith Kepner farm,
on the north side of Port Royal, adjoining
the town, paying one hundred and twenty
five dollors an acre. The old ground lies
south of the town. Ono hundred and
| twenty-five dollars an acre have been offer
ed for the old ground, but the offer was
not accepted. The ground will be put up
at public sale next week. A half mile track
will be constructed within the new encIos-
ure.
A large quantity of lime stone is sent
from Birmingham, Huntingdon county, to
the Johnstown iron works. Last Saturday
morning an effort TO put off three-keg
powder blast failed. A drlll was then put
to work for the insertion of new fuse. 1t
is believed that a spark from the drill reach
ed the powder, but be that as it may, the
blast went off and killed eight and severely
injured five men. Several of the men were
blown a distance of four hundred feet. Two
horses were wounded, one of them so badly
that it was necessary to shoot him. One
hundred tons of rocks were displaced by
the explosion.
The town Council have had long stone
pile hauled along the East side of Main
street, fronting on Court House square,
preparatory to having the stone broken for
the street. The pile of stones is an OBJ
struction TO travel and Is tn objects of re-
marks and criticisms OF all the wsgs and
critics in town. Last week some was had
board lettered with the following inscrip-
tion Positively no hunting on these
grounds" The board was nailed to an
upright piece and placed on the stone pile
A rabbit trap baited with a whole apple was
placed alongside of the caution board and
spruce bushes brought from the woods
stuck around it. Evergreen bushes were
stuck along the stone pile in different places
to give to the place park like ppearance.
Lizards and snakes of red putty are to be
seen in number of places on the stones.
Signs of different kinds were artistically
arranged, SO as to give the effect that the
artist desired, and the whole work was
named the Councilman's Park.
The Officers of the Legislature are on the
rack for not seeing to it that the revenue
bill was duly presented to the Senate for
the signature of the presiding officer. Mes
senger Clerk, Taylor is credited with say
ing, that he delivered it to the clerk of the
Senate-Cochran-at the Senate desk, and
that Cochran handled and then handed il
back TO Taylor, who thought. it had been
signed, and that he delivered it to The
Office of the Secretary of the Common
wealth. Cochran, clerk of the Senate says,
he did not see the bill as stated by mes
Senger Taylor. No one except the nen
whose duty it is to see TO it that bills are
properly signed when passed by the re-
| spective bodies OF the Legislature can tell
whether il was mistake that the Revenue
Bill was not sigaed, or whether it was plan
ed by some one 10 have the officers snug
gle it into the Office of the Secretary OF the
Commonwealth unsigned. From present
indications Governor Beaver will not call
an extra session OF the Legislature to have
the Bill signed. Ii is indicated that he viii
cut of appropriations for charitable institu-
tions SO that be may keep the expenses oi
the state within the limits of the present
revenues.
For the benefit of a young lady reader
the Boston Globe furnishes the following
clas assifcation of s'rats" and sschestnuts."
CHEsrSUTs.
1. An old story which, though not heard
for years, has been common property al
some time in the worlds history.
2. 4 new story so far as circulation il
concerned, but which has been heard be
fore.
9. Repe tition OF the same idea or phrase
as when your best fellow rises for the TWEEN
tieth time during the evening and says
"Well, must be going," just for The SAX
OF getting you to ask him to stay.
4. Old songs. Old saws. Cold victual
left over from former meal. Last YEAR
suit. Colds. Coughs, SqIeaking doors
Weak coffee. Dried apple pie. Hard dough
nuts. Baked beans.
l. The fellow who asks when your mex
, birthday comes, for he wants 70 make yo
present.
.. The girl who gave party and did no
invite you, because she "didn't know yo
were in town"
3. The fellow who wants to take you OF
to ride, but all the horses are engaged.
: A. The breakfast bell in the middle of
). nap. Rain beating on the roof the mornin
your new dress is to be finished. 4 lett'
: from home that does not contain money.
II walk to the post-office to fad note frol
an aged aunt, when You expected one fro
esNed." Tight shoes. A hole in yol
stocking. Buttons off, A bad fit. Can
do as you want to.
D.